The Best of 2012
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Category: 2012
Reviews written for films released in the UK in 2012
Review: Looper
Director: Rian Johnson Stars: Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, Joseph Gordon-Levitt Women in science fiction films tend to get short shrift. … Continue reading Review: Looper
Review: Killing Them Softly
Director: Andrew Dominik Stars: Brad Pitt, Richard Jenkins, Ray Liotta To these eyes and ears, Andrew Dominik’s 2007 western The … Continue reading Review: Killing Them Softly
Review: Berberian Sound Studio
Director: Peter Strickland Stars: Toby Jones, Tonia Sotiropoulou, Antonio Mancino If you’re a horror enthusiast or audiophile of any serious … Continue reading Review: Berberian Sound Studio
Review: Holy Motors
Director: Leos Carax Stars: Denis Lavant, Édith Scob, Kylie Minogue A cinema crowd sits comatose; lulled into sleep by whatever … Continue reading Review: Holy Motors
Review: Lawless
Director: John Hillcoat Stars: Guy Pearce, Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy Lawless is a bloody and violent film, one which whole-heartedly … Continue reading Review: Lawless
Review: Samsara
Director: Ron Fricke Samsara is the latest project from Ron Fricke, documentary photographer extraordinaire who, 20 years ago, wowed certain … Continue reading Review: Samsara
Review: Shadow Dancer
Director: James Marsh Stars: Andrea Riseborough, Clive Owen, Gillian Anderson Shadow Dancer, directed by James Marsh from Tom Bradby’s screenplay … Continue reading Review: Shadow Dancer
Review: Total Recall (2012)
Director: Len Wiseman Stars: Jessica Biel, Bryan Cranston, Colin Farrell “I’ll see you at the party, Richter” God bless Schwarzenegger. … Continue reading Review: Total Recall (2012)
Review: The Imposter
Director: Bart Layton I arrived at The Imposter atop a crest of anticipation brought about by the seeming consensus amongst … Continue reading Review: The Imposter
Review: Take This Waltz
Director: Sarah Polley Stars: Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Luke Kirby One, two, three. One, two, three. One, two, three. One, … Continue reading Review: Take This Waltz
Review: Searching For Sugar Man
Director: Malik Bendjelloul It’s that time of year again. The multiplexes are filled to bursting with awful, horrible children. Children … Continue reading Review: Searching For Sugar Man
Review: Ted
Director: Seth MacFarlane Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis I’m not a fan of Family Guy. It has its … Continue reading Review: Ted
Review: Electrick Children
Director: Rebecca Thomas Stars: Julia Garner, Billy Zane, Rory Culkin Okay, first of all, is anyone enamoured by purposefully misspelled … Continue reading Review: Electrick Children
Review: The Dark Knight Rises
Director: Christopher Nolan Stars: Anne Hathaway, Morgan Freeman, Christian Bale So, The Dark Knight Rises, then. A film that has … Continue reading Review: The Dark Knight Rises
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